This time we are joined by Podcasting royalty Justin McElroy to talk about a subject that he is well versed in: Fiendish Figurines a.k.a. Haunted Dolls! What is the deal with them and why are they so darn creepy? Also hear the tale of two particularly famous haunted playthings... And Justin helps us create the backstory for an actual doll that we listed on eBay!

Episode 57: Haunted Dolls

Hwæt, and attend to the tale of the long evolution of trolls in folklore! We’ll tell a few troll stories, and take a brief look at the sometimes delightful, sometimes sickening exploits of internet trolls. Also we'll talk about a couple of times people trolled other people before trolling was a thing.    There’s that sign-post up ahead! It says, “Don’t feed the trolls.” It’s good advise, and we won’t even make you pay the Troll Toll.  

Episode 56: Troll Tales

Do you find yourself strangely attracted to the strange and somewhat monstrous? Like, REALLY attracted? Do glowing eyes and and long claws just do it for you? Honestly, do you want to bang a cryptid? Sure, we ALL DO. But the real question is, which cryptid would make the best lover? We took a little time with Michael Swaim to discuss just What Cryptid Fu#& Real Good?

Polterbites: What Cryptid Fu@& Real Good? (featuring Michael Swaim)

This time we are joined by internet comedy and podcasting legend, Michael Swaim of Small Beans (patreon.com/smallbeans), to discuss the world of Creepypasta! What is it? How it get formed? What happens if you don't sleep for a long time? IS Demonic-Sonic coming to trap you in a Russian Sleep Experiment? Or is Squidward going to sacrifice himself to ward off a creepy bird lady? WHO IS PHONE?! Some of these questions might be answered!

Episode 55: Creepypasta Torte-Bean-Y (featuring Michael Swaim)

The wait is over! Finally the exciting conclusion to Garth's tale of The Great Moon Hoax will be heard. How will the discerning public of the 1830's react to the unraveling of The Sun's astonishing hoax about Bat-Men and bipedal beavers on the moon? Will there be riots in the streets? Guillotines in front of newspaper offices? Or will everyone just sort of shrug? Listen in to find out!   Also, what is the deal with the man on the moon?

Episode 54: Total Eclipse of The Garth (The Garth Moon Hoax Part Two)

What looked like a simple episode about numerology becomes a larger conversation about numbers themselves when Cody and Garth visit Dr. Tim King's magical backyard. 

Episode 53: A World of Pure Enumeration

Only for the hardcore Least Haunted completionists out there. It's our 2nd anniversary! So enjoy an indulgent hour and a half of self congratulatory ego stroking. Seriously, it borders on the obscene!  We're answering your listener submitted questions. So hold on tight as we learn Garth's middle name, find out why Cody is going to hell, and finally answer the question: Who is going to play us in The Movie? 

Episode 52: Second Anniversary Q&A

You thought it was dead! You thought it was a one-time thing! What an April fool you were! Once again, We're Crushing It baby! Sorry, not Sorry.   This time we take a look at the Star Trek The Next Generation episode, Night Terrors, which is basically the movie Event Horizon. The crew of the Enterprise find themselves losing their minds, and trapped in a veritable space-bermuda triangle. And you just know Dr. Crusher is on the case! Also, a bunch of Troi, who is definitely not crushing it. No! Sleep! 'Til Tyken!

Crushing It 2: The Nightmare Continues

Role Reversal! Garth takes lead on this one as our heroes climb aboard the newly refitted Backwards Carousel of Time to explore The Moon Hoax of 1835! In this first of a two-parter, we explore all six articles describing renowned astronomer John Herschel's (un?)believable discovery of life on the moon and the story's popularity as one of the sensational news stories to go viral in the very early days of the proto-media-landscape. And stay tuned 'til the end for the debut of our new segment called Cody's Junction. It's about moon cheese.

Episode 50: The Garth Moon Hoax!

It's a Patron Pick! This time Cody and Garth discuss the bizarre phenomena of Cattle being mutilated by unseen forces for unknown reasons. Or is that really what is going on? And what does any of this have to do with economics and the politics of ranching in the US in the 1970's? Is it aliens? An evil government conspiracy? Or something more natural? Well, this IS Least Haunted, so you should already know.

Episode 49: Wave of Mutilation

This time Cody and Garth are joined by Nicole and Tessa of The Doom Generation Podcast to discuss a forgotten (to some) Australian movie. A movie from Cody's childhood that may just be the key to his skepticism! So grab your homemade scuba gear and spear guns, and ride your rail-bikes down to Devil's Knobb as we go diving in Donkegine Hole. It's FROG DREAMING!

Episode 48: A Dream of Frogs (Featuring The Doom Generation)

Let's get ready to GGGRRUUUUMMMMMBLEEEE! It's inside baseball as we discuss: our decision to change our podcast host service, leaving spotify, and weighing in on the whole R*ogan thing. Nothing haunted/spooky in this one.  It get's real political. So if that bothers you, you might want to skip this one.    Link to Some More News video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUz68EdLb0c

Minisode: Weigh Anchor

Is it a time loop or just the tyranny of a giant rodent's domination of weather forecasting? By which we mean, that it must be Groundhog Day! This time we talk about the origin of this strange annual celebration, look back to Ancient Rome and the art of Augury, and learn about Animal Sport Predictions. It's a whole episode about psychic animals! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 47: Animal Prognosticators

Frights Court was running long, so it had to be split into two sessions! Listen in as "Haunted Legal Council" Travis Alexander joins us once again to discuss another case eerily similar to the last one. This time it's The Red Barn Murder from 1827! Listen! As a way too sleepy Cody tries to recount the tale while avoiding getting too side tracked. Listen! As we travel through the craziest Garth's Corner intro yet! And Listen! As Travis begs us not to follow his legal advice!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 46: Legally Haunted 3: Juris-Boo-Dence

Happy New Year! Join Cody and Garth and returning guest, Travis Alexander (Least Haunted Legal Counsel) as they take another dive into the realm of spooky legal proceedings. This time it's The Greenbrier Ghost! A tale of ghostly testimony in a court of law! Also, yet another amazing Garth's Corner song! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 45: Legally Haunted 2- Fright Court

The Least Haunted Digital Theater proudly presents, Oops! All Christmas! When Cody and Garth mess with The Backwards Carousel of Time in ways never intended, they are thrown into a dystopian nightmare.  Now to find their way home they will need to team up with a not so jolly old elf to wage a war on Christmas itself! Featuring The Least Haunted Digital Theater Players: Cody Franks, Garth von Ahnen, Nate Nauseda, Alison Franks, Travis Alexander, and Gunner Franks. featuring Elmo!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 44: Oops! All Christmas!

It's Patron's Pick this time, as Cody and Garth talk about The Nuckelavee! A winter sea demon from The Orkney Islands! But in order to do so, they need to learn a whole lot about Kelp. Kelp is the key! Also, a trip to Garth's Corner. And the debut of a new segment, Tweet's Haunted! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 43: The Nuckelavee

This time Least Haunted is joined by Keely Lopez of the Misty Mysteries Podcast to take a look at the mysterious disappearance of a family of German tourists in California's Death Valley. What happened to these unfortunate sight seers? Was it Aliens? Spoiler: It wasn't Aliens. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 42: The Death Valley Germans

This time Least Haunted is joined by special guests, Anna Hossnieh and Shereen Lani Younes of Ethnically Ambiguous, to have a conversation about Jinn. What are Jinn? That's somewhat complicated and ambiguous. It might be easier to figure out what Jinn are not. But, that also might not be so easy. One thing is for certain though, they are not CGI Will Smith!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 41: Jinn and Juice

It's the epic conclusion to the longest Garth's Corner ever! Also, it's LIVE! Join us as we learn about how Orson Welles' Halloween broadcast of The War of The Worlds turned out. #BigWellesEnergy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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